Jets say defense knew Stafford's signals in rout

Curtis Shaw

Darnold made a stellar debut after throwing a pick-6 on his first National Football League snap, and the New York Jets intercepted five passes and also scored on special teams in a 48-17 rout over the Detroit Lions on Monday night.

Darnold, the youngest quarterback starter since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, overcame a pick-6 (an interception returned for a touchdown) on his first pass attempt when he elected to roll to his right and throw across the field on his first snap. He threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns on 16-of-21 passing.

While Darnold and the offense were finding their groove, the Jets defense was dominating. It was the highest-scoring third quarter in team history and trailed only the 34-point second quarter the Brett Favre-led team scored in 2008 against Arizona. A few minutes later, Andre Roberts returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown, the first punt return for a score since 2012. He made an on-target deep throw to wide receiver Robby Anderson for a gorgeous 41-yard touchdown. It was the first time the Jets had scored 40 points or more since the opener in 2012 against the Bills. Stafford has been forced to carry Detroit on his back for far too long, but this year, finally, the team appears to have an able stable of backs. Darnold made the mistake of throwing back across the field on the play, which was designed for him to roll right. "He's got a lot of enthusiasm and he has a lot of respect for the game and the people around him". Everything the Jets have done since the end of last season has indicated that ownership and the front office understands the future is what's important.

Lee said the Jets had a read on Detroit's signals. "Everybody studied." He said they were able to figure out their tendencies based on formation and signals. Big-ticket CB Trumaine Johnson joins CB Mo Claiborne, S Jamal Adams (but no Marcus Maye also due to injury) and a secondary that is billing itself as "New Jack City".

Lions: DE Ezekiel Ansah, who has struggled to get and stay healthy, left the game with a shoulder after making four tackles, including a sack. CB Darius Slay returned to play after leaving the field to be evaluated for a concussion.

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